Happy Mothers’ Day! May is the month of Mary, our Heavenly Mother, so let’s honor her especially today. Mary has always seemed a distant, untouchable sort of person to me. Immaculately conceived and free of all sin, I never felt I could relate to her. She almost didn’t seem like a real person, and I … Continued
Divine Mercy Sunday Today is the day that the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it. Today is Divine Mercy Sunday, the 8th day of the Solemnity of Easter in which Saint Pope John Paul II said that we receive the Easter gift. What is that Easter gift? It is a … Continued
Palm Sunday of the Passion of Our Lord “The palms we take home and put in a special place serve to remind us that Palm Sunday is not lost to the ages but that by Christ’s victory we, too, can achieve everlasting life. ‘For us too, they [palms] must be symbols of triumph, indicative of … Continued
Livin’ Out of a Suitcase Last month, Marcia and I had one of the most unique vacations we have ever taken. It was longer than any of our previous ones, extending almost three weeks, and we did not simply stay in one location. No, that would be way too simple, straightforward, and reasonable. Rather, we … Continued
Dear Parishioners of St. John the Evangelist Parish, A few weeks ago, we hosted local participants of the international SEEK conference—usually people come from all over the country and the world to this conference. This year, the conference came to all parts of the country and to the world, including to over 100 of us … Continued